Lung Cancer
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Rush Limbaugh, conservative U.S. radio host, dead at 70The conservative radio host died just over a year after revealing his battle with lung cancer.TrendingFeb 17
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BC Cancer Foundation receives $15.3-million record donation for lung cancer researchThe goal is to use the donation to start work right away on new detection methods, treatments, and ways to stop tumour resistance.HealthFeb 4
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Radon testing shows elevated levels in 1 in 7 Hamilton homes'For those that have never been smokers, it is the leading cause of lung cancer.'HealthNov 16, 2020
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Radon levels higher than recommended in 37% of Halifax homes tested in 2019Approximately 16 per cent of all lung cancers in the country can be attributed to radon gas exposure, the Nova Scotia Lung Association says.CanadaOct 29, 2020
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B.C. to launch first lung cancer screening program in CanadaBritish Columbia will soon be home to the first lung cancer early detection screening program in the country.HealthSep 14, 2020
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Canadian journalist Christie Blatchford dead at 68Longtime newspaper columnist, author and firebrand Christie Blatchford, a hardnosed scribe known for deep-sourced scoops and biting opinion pieces, has died.CanadaFeb 12, 2020
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Dangerous radon levels prevalent in a third of Saskatchewan homesThe Lung Association says radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer next to smoking.HealthFeb 11, 2020
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Sales of radon testing kits skyrocket in New Brunswick after Health Canada campaignRadon gas is the number one cause of lung cancer for non-smokers and it can often seep into homes undetected.EnvironmentJan 29, 2020
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U of A researchers discover new drug that could revolutionize cancer treatmentThe newly discovered drug works by preventing cancer cells from repairing their own DNA during treatment.ScienceNov 19, 2019
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Quebec’s international relations minister reveals she has lung cancerNadine Girault says in spite of her cancer diagnosis and treatments, she doesn't expect to miss long periods of work.CanadaSep 17, 2019
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